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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.34, 17,405.25 and 4,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.34, 17,405.25 and 4,577.02 is: 6,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.34 : 17,405.25 = 4,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.34/17,405.25 = 4,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.34x = 17,405.25 × 4,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.34x = 79,664,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,664,177.36/11,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.81

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